Assists with research studies in the Division of Transplantation at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Assists in project planning, and ensures that pre-established work scope, IRB-approved study protocol, and regulatory requirements are followed. Recruits and coordinates research subjects, as appropriate. Develops and maintains recordkeeping systems and procedures.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

Assists research subjects and/or volunteers, as appropriate to specific study objectives and work scope.

Maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol; including the management of data, paper files, and electronic databases.

Aids in the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities in compliance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other relevant patient privacy statutes.

Follows day-to-day activities in the carrying out of research protocol, as appropriate to the position; may perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives.

Maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators and/or regulatory bodies.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related discipline required.

Some related experience required.

Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

JHU Equivalency Formula: 18 graduate degree credits (semester hours) may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Python programming experience preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Technical writing, general programming, generating figures and tables from data, and reading and summarizing research literature.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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